Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness
- From $17
- 50–104°F
- 2 hr 1 min from Bozeman
- Walk-in OK
Helena's hot springs pool and fitness center on US 12 west of town, on a site used since 1889. A single-use pass covers five hot pools, two cool contrast pools, a sauna, a steam room and the gym, with The Springs Taproom & Grill serving poolside. The pools are lightly chlorinated as the city requires and drained and cleaned weekly.
Recreation pool listed as currently closed on the pools page (June 2026).
- Price
- From $17
- Water
- 50–104°F
- Nearest town
- Helena
- From Bozeman
- 2 hr 1 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
599 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8.2
- Temp at source
- 149°F
- Lithium
- 0.55 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 9.5 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.81 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.07 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “10n04w28acdb01 B 11 Bwr H Sp @ Mnhl”, sampled 1964–1976 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth |
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| The Springs Pools (upper deck)Upper-deck pools by the taproom, 57-104F including cold plunges. | 57–104°F | — |
| Soaker poolsWaterfall feature; reached by ramp. | 97–102°F | — |
| Soaker cold plungescold | 50–59°F | — |
| Recreation Pool25 x 70 ft, 3-10 ft deep; listed as currently closed. | 89–93°F | 10 ft |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Chlorinated at the minimum the City of Helena requires
- Aquify filtration
- Pools drained, cleaned and refilled weekly
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: yes
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What's here
- 5 hot pools and 2 cold pools
- sauna and steam room
- fitness center and classes
- The Springs Taproom & Grill
- live music
- historic site since 1889
Getting there
- From Bozeman2 hr 1 min103 mi
- From Helena (HLN)16 min8 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,037 ft |
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Things to do near Helena
Campgrounds
- MTBcity2.2 mi
- Helena Campground and RV Park6 mi
- Moose Creek campground8.3 mi
- Helena North KOA8.6 mi
Trailheads
- Mount Helena Ridge Trailhead3.6 mi
- Rodney Street Trailhead3.6 mi
- Head Lane Trailhead5.1 mi
- Echo Lane Trailhead5.2 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa & Retreat Center
A historic inn and retreat center 3 miles from Boulder in the Elkhorn Mountain foothills, run as an alcohol-, drug- and smoke-free property. Day passes cover an outdoor pool kept at about 96-100F and indoor plunges and steam rooms, with separate women-only and co-ed sides. The indoor hot plunges are continuous-flow without harsh chemicals, while the outdoor pool uses bromine.
Pipestone Village & Hotsprings
Glamping cabins and domes near Whitehall, each with a private outdoor hot springs tub, on the site of the historic Pipestone Hot Springs. Soaking is for overnight guests only. Off-road and hiking trails surround the property, and Lewis & Clark Caverns and Butte are within a short drive.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
A large resort between Butte and Anaconda with 152 rooms, golf, a spa and hot springs pools fed by a 600-ft well. Pools are open only to overnight resort and condo guests and members, not day visitors. Phase 1 of a pool renovation added an adults-only tiered soaking pool, a family soaking pool, a lap pool and a cold plunge; phase 2 is under construction.
Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa & Retreat Center: 27 mi · Pipestone Village & Hotsprings: 49 mi · Fairmont Hot Springs Resort: 51 mi
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· checked November 2026
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